Bulletin HY11-5715-577/UK

Installation Manual
VS111 Series

Plug-In Amplifier for

Proportional Valves

Parker Hannifin GmbH

Hydraulic Controls Division
Gutenbergstr. 38
41564 Kaarst, Germany
Tel.:
+2131-513-0
Fax:
+2131-513-230
e-mail: infohcd@parker.com
Copyright 2001, Parker Hannifin GmbH

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Plug-In Amplifier
VS111 Series

Installation Manual

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The plug-in amplifier VS111 is used to control
proportional pressure, directional control, and
flow valves.
The amplifier is mounted directly on the proportional solenoid and secured by a central screw.
It supplies a drive current for one proportional
solenoid. This current is proportional to the command signal at the amplifier input. In conjunction
with a proportional valve this allows an infinite
adjustment of a pressure or flow rate.

Features

Solenoid drive

Simple mounting direct to the valve

Standard voltage or current signal inputs

Control from PLC also possible

Temperature-independent solenoid current

Solenoid connection acc. DIN 43650 (2+E)

Installation connection acc. DIN 43651 (6+E)

Conformity to the European EMC standards (CE)

Block diagram

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Ordering Code

VS

1
Design
Series

Valve
amplifier

Valve type

Code

Valve type

0
1
2
3

without*
Proportional flow valve
Proportional DC valve
Proportional pressure valve

*The versions acc. codes 1...3 will be shipped factory set.

The version Code 0 needs to be set to the connected
valve's characteristics.
Attention: Installation connector has to be ordered separately (order no. HR 2150 2072).

EMV
EN 50081-2
EN 50082-2

EN 55011
EN 61000-4-2
EN 61000-4-3

EN 61000-4-4
EN 61000-4-5

Characteristics
Supply voltage range

[V]

18...32, ripple < 5%

Current consumption

[A]

0.7

[VA]

17

Power consumption (at 24V)

Input signal ranges
input voltage

[V]

input current

[mA]

0...+10 / 0...+15, 100kOhm

Diagnostic output

[V]

0.1 =^ 0.2A

Reference output

[V]

15 5% / max. 5mA

Solenoid output current max.

[A]

0.8

Temperature drift of output current

[%]

< 2%

Min

[%]

0...50

Max

[%]

0...100

[s]

0.1...8

0...20, 500Ohm

Adjustment ranges

Ramp time range

Dither amplitude range
Dither frequency

[%]

0...90

[Hz]

40 / 80

[C]

-20...60

Protection class
Ambient temperature range

IP65 mounted condition

Connection
Installation connector

6 + E, DIN 43 651

Solenoid connector

2 + E, DIN 43 650

Installation cross sections min.

AWG 17

Cable length
Pre-fuse

max. 50 m
[A]

2.0 lag, DIN 41571

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Connection Examples
Command value given by external signal

Command value given by potentiometer

Selection and Adjustment Options

Command signal

B1

B3

0...10V
0...15V
0...20mA

x
x

Dither frequency

B2

40 Hz
80 Hz

Connection Arrangement Installation Connector

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Dimensions

Adjustment Instruction
Note:
For all following adjustments the potentiometer
"Dither signal" has to set fully counterclockwise
first. The solenoid current measured at the
diagnostic output should be observed (plug-in
amplifier connected to the solenoid). Please take
notice of the adjustment sequence!
3. Ramp time setting

1. MIN current setting

- Adjust the response time by variation

of the potentiometers "Ramp up" and
"Ramp down", until the required transition
behaviour is reached.

- Command signal zero (0V/0mA)

- Turn the potentiometer "MIN current"
clockwise, until the required valve
adjustment is reached.
2.

4. Dither adjustment

MAX current setting

- Select dither frequency aac. solenoid/

valve type,

- Command signal maximum

(10V/15V/20mA)
- Turn the potentiometer "MAX
current", until the required valve
adjustment is reached.

with jumper
B2 = 80 Hz
without jumper B2 = 40 Hz
- Feed in approx. 40% command signal.
- Turn the potentiometer "Dither signal"
max. clockwise, until an oscillating is
audible within the hydraulic system.

Direction to trouble shooting

The required max. current can just keep constant until the condition
Max current (A) =

Supply voltage (V)

2V
actual solenoid spool resistance (Ohms)*

will be keeped. This means for example, that if a solenoid spool of 24V/0.8A will be connected to
the amplifier, the supply voltage should reach approx. 30V.
*the resistance of the spool increases by warming for up to 40%.
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Installation Guide
to Provision of Electromagnetic Compatibility
Power Supply
The utilized power supply has to comply with the EMC-standards (CE-sign, certificate of conformity).
Relays and solenoids operating from the same supply circuit has to be fitted by surge protection elements.
Wiring Cable
The wiring cable between the control cabinet and the valve has to be shielded. The wiring has to be
installed from a 7wire cable that utilizes a common shielding and a cross section of min. AWG17. The
capacity should not exceed a value of approx. 130pF/m (wire/wire). The maximum cable length is 50
m. No power current lines may be placed in parallel to the valve's wiring cables. The cable shield has
to be connected to the connector pin 2. The earth pin of the connector has to be installed as separate
wire within the cable to the cabinet and should there be connected to the Earth Ground potential.

Example

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